Long‐Term Environmental Governance of Wastes—In Search of Decolonizing the Future

Some environmental issues (like nuclear waste, other special wastes, or CO 2 storage) are extremely long-lasting, from a thousand to one million years. By that, our societies threaten to colonize the future as today's generations (have to) take long-term decisions without the consent of future ones and without knowing whether they will take over imposed burdens or not. This contribution addresses technical, ethical, and political issues connected with this dilemma and proposes some ways out.